Reading: Willard, D., (2021). Renovation of the heart: Putting on the character of Christ. Chapter 8: Transforming the Will (Heart or Spirit) and Character Chapter 9: Transforming the Body Discussion Prompt: Transforming the Will Willard (2021) reframes submission to the will of God in the following way: To succeed in identifying our will with God’s […]

What does it mean to be biblically literate as an adult learner? Why must we “walk through” the Bible” to grasp its stories, its structure, and its geography? How should our relationship to the Bible be different as we work toward a college degree? How does this course on Biblical Literacy support the outcomes of […]

Purpose: This week’s discussion will help you learn to see the various worldviews described in our readings as they manifest themselves in our culture. You will do this by doing some investigation of your own, and by responding to the ideas of your classmates. Post: So far, you have read about three of the worldviews […]

Option 3: Try your hand at creating a new religion (or a new interpretation of a world religion). Reviewing the patterns and elements of religion explored in each chapter of the text could be a good place to start. A more right-brained approach might begin with a vision of the believers gathering together. How are […]

Good Afternoon, Reply to the post below discussion post. For each reply, you must also completely address the areas noted in the prompt and seek to provide helpful commentary and insights on their classmates’ posts. You are encouraged to incorporate Scripture and relevant scholarly/academic support into your threads and replies. For this discussion I have […]

Since their entire books address nations other than Israel, why do you think Nahum and Obadiah were included in the Bible? Why should the church in the 21st century bother with the Old Testament? Support your response.

What understanding of “inspiration” is reflected in the Nazarene article of faith on “Holy Scripture” (found here)? What implications do you see in it? Do you agree or disagree with the article? What does it mean to you for Christians to affirm that the Bible is “inspired?” To what extent is it “inspired?” Why? How […]

Write a reflection paper about an issue you wish the average person or a particular community would think more critically about, why you think this, and what difference such a shift in mindset would make My topic is Inequalities in black maternal health. paper needs to have three distinct parts: introduction paragraph—body paragraph(s)—conclusion paragraph The […]

General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: Refer to your submission of the Topic 3 assignment, “Application of Qualitative Descriptive Design,” and the subsequent instructor feedback. Refer to your submission of the Topic 5 assignment, “Application of Case Study Design,” and the subsequent instructor feedback. Locate the assignment resource […]

Most scholars agree that Christianity has declined in Europe since 1675. Do you think that a decline is possible or has started in the USA? Be sure to include reasons if you believe so, including any reason(s) that were similar to those affecting Europe and/or unique reasons in the USA, or statistics if you believe […]